Steve Koss

Nonprofit Journal Project

Nonprofit leaders across southeast Michigan will share stories of nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors coming together to think bigger, solve problems, and execute transformative projects.

This series is made possible with the generous support of our partners the Michigan Nonprofit Association, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, and Co.act Detroit.

Feature Story Newcomer Mohammed arriving at the airport to a welcome from Ruth, a member of the Cassopolis, Mich., private sponsor group that worked with Zaman during the 90-day resettlement period Second Wave - Michigan

Welcome to Michigan: It takes a community to integrate refugees to U.S. culture

Amy KurasThursday, December 5, 2024
Feature Story A BULK Space workshop, titled Memories of a Place, lead by Adrienne Hayden Second Wave - Michigan

Breaking down barriers for local artists

Chris HandysideFriday, November 29, 2024
Feature Story Rashard Dobbins leads Class Act Detroit Second Wave - Michigan

From Episcopal Church to House of Hip-Hop: Class Act Detroit inspires young people through the arts

Genevieve FoxThursday, November 7, 2024
Feature Story Rick Sperling and Nafeesah Symonette co-founded Detroit Excellence in Youth Arts Second Wave - Michigan

Uplifting youth arts organizations through collective impact and connections

Chris HandysideMonday, October 21, 2024
Feature Story Fathers are important figures in children’s lives Second Wave - Michigan

Better fathers mean stronger communities

Julie J. RiddleWednesday, September 25, 2024
Feature Story Champions of Wayne students with Wayne Memorial High School staff and mentors at the Student Achievement Banquet on June 20, 2024 Second Wave - Michigan

Visionary Wayne Memorial High School program helps students succeed by paying them

Leo V. KaplanTuesday, September 24, 2024
Feature Story Josh Chapman, President and CEO, YMCA of the Blue Water Area Second Wave - Michigan

Blue Meets Green collaborative feeds economic prosperity

Sarah SpohnThursday, September 12, 2024
Feature Story ESL class at the Chaldean Community Foundation Second Wave - Michigan

Help for new arrivals to metro Detroit

Amy KurasThursday, August 29, 2024
Feature Story Produce at Forgotten Harvest's Client Choice Market Second Wave - Michigan

Forgotten Harvest's Client Choice Market fosters dignity in food assistance

Sarah WilliamsThursday, August 8, 2024
Feature Story Homg Miller leads a fitness class for in person participants at the Detroit office of the Association of Chinese Americans and participants on Zoom. Second Wave - Michigan

Metro Detroit project focuses on culturally relevant home care for older Chinese Americans

Estelle SlootmakerWednesday, May 8, 2024
Feature Story Veronica Bilicki oversees the Patient as Caregiver program. Second Wave - Michigan

Henry Ford Health program helps unpaid caregivers stay healthy

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, April 8, 2024
Feature Story Robert Sheehan, executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan Second Wave - Michigan

Proposed licensure changes aim to ease Michigan's social worker shortage

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, March 18, 2024
Feature Story Holly Campbell, deputy director of the Health Department of Northwest Michigan, and Dr. Pennie Foster-Fishman, project leader for the Northwest Michigan Community Health Innovation Region Behavioral Health Initiative. Second Wave - Michigan

Northern Michigan health department spearheads effort to expand behavioral health workforce

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, February 26, 2024
Longform Dr. Tiffany Abrego, executive director of behavioral health at the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Michigan and associate professor of psychology at Wayne State University, and Jeremiah Green, whose idea led to the Mentally Fit Program. Second Wave - Michigan

Program offering free mental health support for youth aims to create future mental health pros

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, February 12, 2024
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